ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed imposing a fixed monthly electricity charge ranging from Rs200 to Rs675 on more than 28.5 million residential consumers to generate around Rs125 billion, aimed at funding a Rs4.04 per unit relief package for industrial users. The revised Schedule of Tariff (SoT) was submitted to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday and put on notice for a public hearing for immediate implementation within the current month. Officials said the hearing was a procedural requirement, as the government’s policy guidelines are binding on…
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